Pickswise
OAK
Athletics49-76, 26-36
5–9
FinalKauffman Stadium, Kansas City
KC
Kansas City Royals52-74, 30-30
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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Monday, 08/17/26

🔥 Win Probability

48.4%OAK
Win probability chart
OAK
KC
51.6%KC

Probable Pitchers

OAK
OAK
Pitchers
KC
KC
Mason BarnettRP, #63
#63
vs
Michael Wacha
Michael WachaSP, #52
PLAYERW-LERAWHIPIPHKBBHR
M. Barnett1-36.161.4538.035362011
M. Wacha5-83.461.15150.21321174118

Season Series

Current SeriesKC leads series 1-0
Aug 17
OAK
OAK5
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 18
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/18
Aug 19
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/19
Aug 20
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/20
Preseason SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Feb 27
OAK
OAK6
@
KC
KC7
Final
Mar 14
KC
KC1
@
OAK
OAK12
Final
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 2-2
Apr 28
KC
KC4
@
OAK
OAK1
Final/10
Apr 29
KC
KC2
@
OAK
OAK5
Final
Apr 30
KC
KC3
@
OAK
OAK6
Final
Aug 17
OAK
OAK5
@
KC
KC9
Final
Aug 18
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/18
Aug 19
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/19
Aug 20
OAK
OAK-
@
KC
KC-
8/20

Injury Report

KC
KC
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
B. Way
RP BackAug 21
J. McArthur
RPRight ElbowAug 21
N. Mears
RPRight ShoulderAug 24
T. Gonsolin
SPRight ElbowAug 27
C. Seabold
RPRight LatAug 29
OAK
OAK
PlayerPosInjuryReturn
J. Wilson
SS ShoulderAug 17
J. Springs
SPRight HipAug 18
T. Soderstrom
LFLeft HipAug 24
J. Suarez
RPRight HipAug 25
B. Kriske
RPRight ShoulderAug 27

Standings

2026 American League West Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Houston6362-L2.504
Texas61642L1.488
Seattle59664W2.472
Athletics497614L1.392
Los Angeles497614L1.392

2026 American League Central Standings

TeamWLGBSTRKPCT
Chicago6558-W3.528
Detroit60645.5L3.484
Minnesota60656L3.480
Cleveland60656L1.480
Kansas City527414.5W2.413